The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003 film)
2003 film directed by Robert Allan Ackerman
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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone is a 2003 made-for-television romantic drama film and a remake of the 1961 film of the same name based on the 1950 novel of the same title by Tennessee Williams. The film premiered on May 4, 2003, on Showtime.
| The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone | |
|---|---|
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| Based on | |
| Written by | Martin Sherman |
| Directed by | Robert Allan Ackerman |
| Starring | Helen Mirren Olivier Martinez Anne Bancroft Brian Dennehy Rodrigo Santoro |
| Theme music composer | John Altman |
| Countries of origin | United States Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Hilary Heath |
| Producers | James Flynn Morgan O'Sullivan |
| Cinematography | Ashley Rowe |
| Editor | Melissa Kent |
| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Production company | Showtime Networks |
| Original release | |
| Network | Showtime |
| Release | May 4, 2003 |
Plot
Production
The screenplay was written by Martin Sherman, based on the Tennessee Williams novel.[3][1] Variety noted that he "distills the essence of the story — a repressed woman’s sexual awakening — into a provocative piece that relies as much on visuals as it does narrative."[1] The film was directed by Robert Allan Ackerman and produced by James Flynn and Morgan O'Sullivan. It was shot on location in Dublin and Rome.[1] It is Bancroft's final film appearance.
Cast
- Helen Mirren — Karen Stone
- Olivier Martinez — Paolo di Lio
- Anne Bancroft — Contessa
- Brian Dennehy — Tom Stone
- Rodrigo Santoro — Young Man